💌 Connection #29: Before the Year Starts Again

1 idea, 1 practice, 1 question

Hi friend,

Here’s 1 idea, 1 practice, and 1 question to create more expansive connections.

One idea to consider

The start of a new year doesn’t have to mean rushing forward.

We’ve been taught to sprint into January with goals, plans, and reinventions. But meaningful connection often grows in the pause. In the quiet moments where we look back before looking ahead. Where we name what shaped us, not just what we want to change.

Reflection is a form of intimacy. When we reflect together, we let others see how the year actually felt—not just how it looked from the outside. That honesty deepens bonds more than any resolution ever could.

One practice to try on

Before asking, “What’s next?”
Try asking, “What mattered?”

This week, take five minutes to reflect on the year that’s ending and share one small truth with someone you care about. Not the highlight reel. Just something real: a lesson, a moment of growth, or something you’re quietly proud of.

You don’t need to tie it up neatly. Let it be unfinished. Reflection doesn’t need closure to be meaningful.

One question to ask

“What did this past year teach you about yourself?”

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